Sample Libraries

The latest addition to VSL’s extensive sample library collection kits out the Synchron Series with a selection of additional woodwind content.

The third release from SRM Sounds captures a 15-piece timpani ensemble performing at Studio Richter Mahr, and includes some additional synth-based content courtesy of an original Minimoog. 

Packed with over 280 playable patterns and phrases and paired with a powerful selection of effects from NI’s Guitar Rig software, Jam Bass offers a quick and simple way to write bass parts for just about any genre. 

The Albions: Orchestral Selects promises to provide composers with a comprehensive selection of string, brass, woodwind and percussion samples that offer a wide range of expressive possibilities. 

BFD 3.5 boasts a wealth of new kits, mix-ready presets and advanced modelling technology that promises to improve tom resonance and cymbal swells.

Native Instruments and iZotope have just announced the launch of two month-long promotions that will see some generous discounts applied across their range of software.

With over 650 multi-sampled orchestral instruments and morphed presets, this tool brings together traditional orchestral timbres and cutting-edge cinematic design.

Excite Audio have introduced Bloom Synth Atmosphere, designed for crafting immersive soundscapes, ethereal textures and evolving ambient sequences.

This meticulously crafted virtual piano is based on the iconic Yamaha C7, a grand piano originally built in the late 1980s at Yamaha’s Hamamatsu factory in Japan.

Sample library combines the sound of a flugelhorn and three euphoniums, adding a unique character compared to more typical brass ensembles.

The latest addition to Native Instruments’ Scene series delivers a range of Japanese-inspired soundscapes designed for cinematic compositions.

Synchron Smart Orchestra 2.0 introduces a whole host of new features including the VSL's new Flow View GUI option, additional solo instruments and an expanded set of articulations. 

Spitfire Audio's new BBC Radiophonic Workshop library provides users with access to the sounds behind classic shows such as Doctor Who, the Goon Show, Blake’s 7, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Living Planet and many more. 

Emma Legato is said to be a powerful and user-friendly tool and has been designed to create rich vocal textures and realistic melody lines for cinematic and ambient compositions.

With the launch of the NKS Hardware Partner Program, a number of industry-leading brands will soon be able to bring enhanced integration with NKS-capable software to their own hardware controllers.

Claire: Avant captures a Fazioli F308 concert grand with its lid removed, and features a range of unconventional techniques that are said to bring out the instrument’s raw textures and hidden harmonics.